Ryan Kalkbrenner vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 1
Ryan Kalkbrenner plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Kalkbrenner: 60.4 projected fantasy points to 59.4 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Ryan Kalkbrenner leads in both formats: 20.1 fantasy points a game to 19.8, and 132nd against 175th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #205
- 20.1 FP/G, slot 18.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.1 z, slot 11.12, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #207
- 19.8 FP/G, slot 18.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #175
- -3.0 z, slot 15.07
The call
Points leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 205th on our board to 207th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (132nd to 175th).
Category by category, Ryan Kalkbrenner is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ryan Kalkbrenner produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 28.7, on 21.0 minutes a night against 24.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ryan Kalkbrenner plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Kalkbrenner: 60.4 projected fantasy points to 59.4 for Tristan da Silva.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.1 | 19.8 |
| Minutes | 21.0 | 24.9 |
| PointsPTS | 7.3 | 10.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 74.9% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.6% | 88.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 77 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 28.7 |
| Points | 12.6 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 5.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.7 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.1 | -3.0 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tristan da Silva.
| Punt | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#82) | -2.0 (#166) |
| REB | -2.2 (#142) | -2.1 (#140) |
| AST | -0.7 (#82) | -2.1 (#159) |
| STL | -0.6 (#80) | -2.8 (#179) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#237) | -2.5 (#151) |
| 3PM | -0.4 (#72) | -3.2 (#193) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#229) | -2.6 (#145) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#124) | -3.4 (#189) |
| TO | -3.6 (#156) | -4.3 (#190) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Ryan Kalkbrenner: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK).
Recent games
- Ryan Kalkbrenner: 19.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 20.1 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 24.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 19.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ryan Kalkbrenner or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 205th on our board to 207th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (132nd to 175th).
Who wins more categories, Ryan Kalkbrenner or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Ryan Kalkbrenner is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Ryan Kalkbrenner or Tristan da Silva?
Ryan Kalkbrenner plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Kalkbrenner: 60.4 projected fantasy points to 59.4 for Tristan da Silva.
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